1. MUREE Monitoring Visit 1 December 2013
Modernising Undergraduate Renewable Energy Education:
EU Experience for Jordan
MUREE
Monitoring Visit
1 December 2013
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

2. Wider Objective
The wider objective of MUREE is to develop, integrate, accredit and evaluate a quality bachelor degree programme in Renewable Energy in Jordan with an appropriate laboratory component jointly taught by universities in Jordan, in accordance with the Bologna process.
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

3. Specific Objectives
1. Develop, integrate, accredit and evaluate a bachelor degree program with an appropriate laboratory component in renewable energy jointly taught by universities in Jordan and brought into line with the Bologna requirements.
2. Engage faculty in the development of interactive instruction techniques for lectures and laboratory courses and sharing experiences with EU partner universities.
3. Develop and implement course content using VLE delivery and remote labs.
4. Extend services and training in collaboration with the local and regional industry and community.
5. Improve the human capacity of Jordanian universities by providing training and upgrading opportunities in the EU for aspiring young and women academic members of staff.
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

4. Partners and Contact Persons
Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Abdallah Al-Zoubi
The University of Jordan, Ahmad Al-Salaymeh
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Suhil Kiwan
Mutah University, Ayman Maaitah
Hashemite University, Awni Tradat
Technical University of Berlin, Jens Palacios
Sapienza University of Rome, Katiuscia Cipri
University of Cyprus, George Georghiou
Graz University of Technology, Annette Mütze
IGFOTON Group, Rafael Jiménez Castañeda
Naim Energy Technologies, Said Al-Hallaj
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

5. Workpackages and Leaders
1. Scoping and Needs Analysis, JUST
2. Development of Study Plan and Curricula, Sapienza
3. Development of Online Content and Competencies, HU
4. Deployment of Remote Labs, UNED
5. Capacity Building, UCY
6. Technology Commercialization, PSUT
7. Dissemination and Sustainability, UoJ
8. Monitoring and Evaluation, TU-Berlin
9. Management, PSUT
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

6. 1.1 Methodology Implementation of RE Education in JO
Deliverables
1.1 Methodology Implementation of RE Education in JO
1.2 Report on Current Situation and Need of RE
1.3 Promotion of Bologna Process in Jordan
1.4 Seminar in Jordan on Bologna Process
15/04/2013
15/04/2013
15/07/2013
15/07/2013
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

7. 2.1 Workshop on Curricula Updating
Deliverables
2.1 Workshop on Curricula Updating
2.2 Selection of Pilot Courses and Labs
2.3 Detailed Design of Pilot Courses
2.4 Accreditation of New Curricula
2.5 New Curricula for RE Courses
2.6 Labs and Educational Station on RE
2.7 Monitoring and Feedback Methodology and Reports
15/06/2013
15/06/2013
15/08/2013
15/04/2014
15/10/2014
15/12/2014
15/12/2014
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

8. 3.1 Development of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
Deliverables
3.1 Development of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
3.2 Adaptation of Courses Content into VLE
3.3 Personalization of VLE
15/01/2014
15/09/2014
15/09/2014
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

9. 4.1 Selection and Design of Remote Labs
Deliverables
4.1 Selection and Design of Remote Labs
4.2 Services Adaptation to Connect Remote Labs to VLE
4.3 Integration of Remote Labs into VLE
15/08/2013
15/01/2014
15/10/2014
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

10. 5.1 Development a Capacity Building Programme
Deliverables
5.1 Development a Capacity Building Programme
5.2 Establishment of an RE Training Centre
5.3 Academic Visits to EU Partners
5.4 Trainees Visits to EU Partners
5.5 Training Workshops in Renewable Energy in Jordan
15/05/2013
15/10/2013
15/02/2014
15/04/2014
15/10/2014
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

11. 6.1 Entrepreneurial Scoping 6.2 Spin-Offs
Deliverables
6.1 Entrepreneurial Scoping
6.2 Spin-Offs
6.3 Commercialization White Paper
15/11/2013
15/04/2014
15/06/2014
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

12. 7.1 Dissemination Committee 7.2 Development of Dissemination Plan
Deliverables
7.1 Dissemination Committee
7.2 Development of Dissemination Plan
7.3 Communication Plan and Promotion Materials
7.4 Project Website
7.5 Events and Networking
7.6 Dissemination Workshops on RE Promotion
7.7 Final Dissemination Conference
14/10/2015
15/12/2012
15/03/2013
15/01/2013
15/09/2015
15/04/2015
15/09/2015
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

13. 8.3 Monitoring and Evaluation Plan 8.4 Mid-Term Evaluation Report
Deliverables
8.1 Quality Committee
8.2 External Evaluation
8.3 Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
8.4 Mid-Term Evaluation Report
8.5 Final Evaluation Report
30/10/2012
15/12/2012
15/02/2013
15/04/2014
14/10/2015
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

14. 9.1 Tempus Project Representatives Meeting 9.2 Kick-off Meeting
Deliverables
9.1 Tempus Project Representatives Meeting
9.2 Kick-off Meeting
9.3 Steering Committee
9.4 Scientific Committee
9.5 Financial and Administrative Management
9.6 Production of Intermediate and Final Reports
30/01/2013
30/10/2012
14/10/2015
14/10/2015
14/10/2015
14/10/2015
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

15. Previous Events and Activities
DEV9.1
Tempus Project Representatives Meeting
26-27 November 2012
Abdallah Al-Zoubi and Katiuscia Cipri
attended the annual Tempus conference.
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

16. Previous Events and Activities
DEV9.2
Consortium Kick-off Meeting
Princess Sumaya University for Technology
14-15 November 2012
Minutes
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

17. Previous Events and Activities
DEV3.1
Development of VLE
Combined with
4.1
Selection and Design of Remote Labs
Madrid, Spain
18-22 February 2013
A team from PSUT and Hashemite University
has visited UNED, Spain in order to select, design and install a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and 4 renewable energy remote labs in Jordanian universities.
Minutes
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

18. Previous Events and Activities
DEV2.1
Workshop on Curricula Updating
Combined with
DEV5.1
Development a Capacity Building Programme
Graz, Austria
10-13 April 2013
A workshop was hosted by Graz University of
Technology, to discuss renewable energy curricula updating and to develop a capacity building programme in renewable energy for Jordanian partner institutions. All project partners participated in the workshop.
Minutes
Report
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

19. Outcomes
The following courses have been identifies and currently are development by the consortium:
Photo Voltaic
Renewable Energy Systems
Energy Conversion
Drive and Machines
Wind Energy
Solar Thermal
and 2 eLearning courses are being designed by HU.
2. Equipment for 2 traditional, as well as those for the UoJ training centre identified.
3. Capacity Building Programme Developed.
4. Academic and Technical Visits Arranged.
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

20. Previous Events and Activities
DEV1.3
Promotion of Bologna Process in Jordan
Rome and Madrid
17-23 June2013
Senior Management of Jordanian universities
visited Sapienza and UNED to have a closer look
at implementation of Bologna process in
renewable energy education.
Minutes 1
Minutes 2
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

21. Previous Events and Activities
DEV1.3
Seminar in Jordan on Bologna Process
Jordan
8-11 July 2013
Seminars on the Bologna Process were
presented by Professor Luciano Saso,
Deputy Rector for International Mobility,
in order to provide information on the Bologna Process and the European Higher Education Area encouraging Jordanian Universities to harmonize their education system in order to favour exchanges of Students and Scholars.
Minutes
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

22. Previous Events and Activities
DEV9.3
Steering Committee
Combined with
DEV9.4
Scientific Committee
Princess Sumaya University for Technology
4-5 November 2013
The committees discussed the progress of the project and ensured that activities are well organised and completed on schedule, in addition to planning ahead for the second year.
Miuntes
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

23. Upcoming Events and Tasks in Second Year
DEV6.1
Entrepreneurial Scoping
Combined with
DEV8.1
Quality Committee
Cadiz, Spain
10-14 December 2014
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

24. Accomplished Tasks Report on Current Situation and Need of RE
Selection of Pilot Courses and Labs
Equipment Purchase Process and Quality Monitoring
Remote Purchase Underway
Capacity Building Programme Developed
Entrepreneurial Activities Underway
Dissemination Plan Developed
8. Website and Intranet and VLE
9. External Evaluator Selected
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

25. Difficulties Visa and Need for a new type of scientific visa
2. Coordinating timing of visits
3. Busy contact persons, sleeping partners
4. Identifying correct people for certain activities
5. Preparing timesheets, staff conventions and IMR and on time
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

26. Impact is for All Partners to Discuss!
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013

27. Thank You
Monitoring Visit, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, 1 December 2013